[Leprosy in Bulgaria. Epidemiology, Clinical forms and treatment (author's transl)]. 1981

P Mikhailov, and I Dimitrova

Leprosy is a rare disease in Bulgaria. There have been 58 cases registered during the last one hundred years. The number of leprous patients in 1980 was 13, most of them came from the northern part of the country. The epidemiological studies indicate, that in some of the cases the infection has been acquired in other countries (South America, Romania, Jugoslavia, The Caucasian region), in most patients, however, the disease has been acquired in Bulgaria by an unknown source of infection. The most frequent clinical form is Lepra lepromatosa and the rarest Lepra indeterminata. All patients have been treated with 4,4-diaminodiphenyl sulphone (DDS), combined with Thiambutosine. The length of treatment depends upon the clinical type of leprosy. The results of the treatment are promising. Only two patient still reveal acid fast bacilli.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007918 Leprosy A chronic granulomatous infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. The granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the peripheral nerves. Two polar or principal types are lepromatous and tuberculoid. Hansen's Disease,Hansen Disease
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010670 Phenylthiourea Phenylthiourea is a THIOUREA derivative containing a phenyl ring. Depending on their genetic makeup, humans can find it either bitter-tasting or tasteless. Phenylthiocarbamide
D002031 Bulgaria A country in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey. The capital is Sofia.
D003622 Dapsone A sulfone active against a wide range of bacteria but mainly employed for its actions against MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. Its mechanism of action is probably similar to that of the SULFONAMIDES which involves inhibition of folic acid synthesis in susceptible organisms. It is also used with PYRIMETHAMINE in the treatment of malaria. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p157-8) Diaminodiphenylsulfone,Sulfonyldianiline,4,4'-Diaminophenyl Sulfone,Avlosulfone,DADPS,Dapsoderm-X,Dapson-Fatol,Diaphenylsulfone,Disulone,Sulfona,4,4' Diaminophenyl Sulfone,Sulfone, 4,4'-Diaminophenyl
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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